PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Joyce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Martin
vs
Joyce

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Joyce!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joyce's guard.
Joyce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martin wants to stand back up but Joyce manages to pass into side control.

Joyce tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.

Joyce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Joyce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Joyce is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
Martin is trying to buck Joyce off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joyce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Joyce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joyce trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Joyce is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Joyce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joyce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joyce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joyce trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin tries to escape but Joyce is in control.

Joyce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Joyce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joyce is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joyce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joyce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Joyce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joyce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joyce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.

Joyce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet here but Joyce is keeping cool and he's managed to take Martin's back.
Martin is trying to get back to his feet but Joyce has full control of the position and if anything, Martin has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Joyce sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Martin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colin Joyce!